The 12 Most Useless Disney Supporting Characters

12. Mushu (Mulan)

Mushu is supposed to protect Mulan, which he apparently does by wisecracking? In the end, he proves his worth, but there’s a lot of annoying banter before then. And for a dragon, he’s really not all that impressive.

7. Iago (Aladdin)

Pretty unfair that while Aladdin gets an awesome ape friend to hang out with, Jafar is stuck with Gilbert Gottfried as a parrot. The name “Iago” is totally wasted on the Disney character, whose most memorable trait is that he’s molting.

4. Charlotte La Bouff (The Princess and the Frog)

How dare this pink abomination steal attention away from Tiana, the real star of the show? The joke here is that Charlotte is frivolous and awful, but that doesn’t mean we should have to endure her inane chatter.

3. Wardrobe (Beauty and the Beast)

Apparently she was an opera singer before she got turned into a wardrobe, but who really cares? She has none of the charisma the other household objects have, and if it weren’t for “Human Again,” no one would remember her at all.

2. Prince Ferdinand (Snow White)

OK, yeah, he kisses Snow White awake, but that is the only worthwhile thing he does in the movie. Easily the dullest prince — it’s kind of shocking Snow White didn’t run off with one of the dwarfs instead.

1. Flounder (The Little Mermaid)

As someone who’s scared all the time, it’s easy to relate to Flounder. But what is his purpose exactly? As irritating as Sebastian is, at least he fulfills a role in Ariel’s life. Flounder just swims around getting into trouble.